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tiliziug them with milt of the male
and then Matching them in boxe,
with running water.
In 1850 Professor Rathkc, of Ko
nigsLorg, discovered the reproduc
tive organs in female eel, and no
until 1874 was it demonstrated tha
thero was an eel that differed from
the femalg sufficiently to bo called {
male.
The salmon spnwns tho same a
the trout, belonging, ms il does, I,
the same family OF fish.
The carp family deposit their eggs
upon little twigs or roots on the Dor.
ders of the pond, being glntinous cl
adhesive. They are left there tt
take their chunces, without ary o.
the fostering care exhibited by til,
black bass aud other fishes, and
should tho mother he stricken with
hunger, and nothing handy to eat
she will not hesitate to eat her owl
batch Of eggs.
The Goldfish, which approaches th,
shores of Long Island during the
months of November and December
apparently seeks the shallow rand
bars and there tho eggs or spawn
arc projected upoL the water in vast
quantities along with the miIt from
the mule aud are left to evolve the
ocean. A female codhsh of nverag,
size dcpotits some 100000 of eggs
while the brook trou, Of average .i2t
deposits only 500 to 500.
There arc many curious phases o.
spawning to he found among The
water fishes a notable one ia the
little sealfolso Lippocampus. Wher
tho spawning season arrives lhe 10
male deposits its eggs into a little
sack on the under side of the male
fish, where they are carried unit
ha!chtd'
A curious fish is found in Soutl
America, cf which the male takes the
eggs as they are deposited by the fe'
male into lie mouth and carries thea
in two little pouches on tho side o
the interior OF the mouth until they
are batched.
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ing the picket line. Seeing at q
glance what my object was he made
himself known, and told the that
the gun which lie had he had secur.
ed from my comrado on tue outpost,
and that he was fast asleep. On 60
ing ont l q, on discovered that the
report was correct On awakening
the comrade he WAC greatly surpris-
ed to learn that his gun bad been
taken from him. Sorry condition to
find picket in. requested him
TO accompany mo to the safe side of
the tree, where the office Nns. Ho
told rs that we had violated the orr
ders by sleeping upon post, aud that
it was punishable by death.
While this conversation was going
on l was medi,atipg rs TO what
would be The best way to settle the
matter. finally concluded that
two lives were better than one, and
our only chance OF escape would
bo to shoot the officer, drag him n
short distance in front of the line,
and repe,t that he was killed by n
rebel While contemplating this
cruel act. ..one Of The Johnnies, hear
ing a noise in that direction, eent
n wbistleipg ball near tho spot where
we three were standing, which sOmcs
what alleviated my revepgeful feel
ings in regard to taking the officers
life.
After few gentle suggestions and
n promise to the officer that we would
never Toe caught in the same dilemma
again, he took his departure, giving
us his word OF honor that he would
not report us, and think he meyer
did. After he. left we quietly compnr-
ed thoughts in regard to the disposi-
tion of the officer, andlour plans cor
responded exactly TO the killing of the
officer aud the dragging.of his body
near the outposts.
In that dismal swamp, at the hour
of o'clock in the morning of April IS,
1862, we took II solemn obligation that
we would never be cOught sleeping on
picket again, and from that day to
July, 1886, when was discharged, |
never slept on the post again, no diff
ference who my comrade might be.
My comrade, who was crippled short
ly afterward by wrestling and left the
regiment, served the remainder of his
term in the invalid corps, where tho
au,;ee vi piohrO guard -~.o "vt
strict. w. ii. GLASS,
49th Pa, Allensville, Pa.
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A Bad Boys Doings
Bill Nyo tells OF his landlords uau
boy down in the Old North State

Bill Nyo tells OF his landlords pau
boy down in tho Old North State
One time he found that his eldest
or Oldest soul do not know which,
because l am away irom home Wits
ont my lbrary-had violated the
rules of tho house in sal manner,
AS near as am able TO coue al
the facts, the boy had taken u quart
of corn aud sewed long thread
through each kernal, showing groal
patience and perseverance, in co do
ing. He bad then tied the ends OF
the threads all together into one
knot and scattered the corn where q
flock of geese had been in tho habit
of associatins aud pooling for mu-
tual profit and improvement.
A man who came aloug that way
about dusk said he cav about thirty
geese standing around in circle
looking reproachfully at zach Other
and trying TO agree on some method
by which they could all go home TO,
gether without turning part oI
their crowd wrong side out, while
behind high board fence there wat
q boy who seemed to be enjoying
himself in a small way.
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%*<<A..s
SLY OLD FELLOW.

i Lad been working for three
years for ono Of our old-timo whole-
sale houses, said Det,oiter who
was calling up "reminiscences, and /
finally concluded that | ought to
have a raise OF salary | began on
four dollars per week and was raised
to six dollars, but there it had stuck
for two years. The head man of tie
firm was cold, stif, austere man,
who seldom recognized an employe
and was known to bo hard-hearted
/ hesitated long time before dar.
ing to approach him on the subject
nearest to my heart, but one day i
Slid into the private Office when |
knew he was alone,
''Well, sir, hs snaps sut, short as
pio,crust.
III came toto"
''Came to what, sir 7
'I-I came to ask you il yon--
you didu't think-i
''See here, William he said, as
he wheeled around on me, If my
daughter loves you, and you love
hor, I've no objection to your mar
riage. Fix it up between you and
don't bother me again.
The old Reynard He had .
daughter, but | had never spoker
to her in my life, aud he knew it
He answered me the way he did L
stop me from asking for raise o
salary. II was a year and half af
ter that before | was lifted to eigh
. dollars per week
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An Indiana man sat down on n
keg OF powder with a pipe in his
mouth, and some superstitious pso.
pie in the vicinity think they can
see two mon in the moon now.
The little fourteen-yenr-old New
York boy who walked off with a
small and red-hot stove has a future
before him. II he fails OF election
TO the City Council he can organize
a Salvation army.
II is said of a great man, Just
dead that he began life q barefootsd
boy. Come to think, we boys al
began that way.
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bURDOCK BLOOD BI.ITE!,.R!!.S!:.::
WHAT rs XTe

A strictly vegetable prepa-
ration, composed OF a choice
and skilliui combination OF
Natures best remedies. The
discoverer does not claim it a
cure for all the Ills, but boldly
warrants 1t cures every form
Of disease arising from & tor
pid liver, impure blood, dis
ordered kidneys, and where
there is a broken down condi-
tion Of the System, requiring a
prompt and permanent tonic,
1t never fails to restore the
sufferer. Such is BURDOCk
BLOOD BITTERS. Sold by all
druggists, who are authorized
by the manufacturers TO re-
fund the price to any pur-
chaser who is not benefited by
their use.
PRICE. $500.
FOSTER, MILBURl! g. c., Props,
BUFFALO. NEW YORK.
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THE PICKET GUARD.

Daring tho delay OF the federal
army cf tho Potomac for month in
iths swnmps Of Warwick, in April.
J 1862, the duty of the picket guard"
was far from being what one might
}term pleasant The constant firing
}kcpt up by both tie Yanks and John
liies retriudcd me cf a small battle.
SThe marshy swamps along which
Dur line was established were not at
al inviting. The hooting OF owls,
tho croaking Of millions Of frogs and
the constant zip Of the mimic had a
tendency to make one feel melan-
choly. The orders we're ofthe siict-
est nature. Andacity, resolution and
watcafulness were three principal
things impressed upon the minds OF
the p:ckets.
On the night of ,bo l7'h Of April,
1862, myself and comrude were
posted along the above limo about
balf "a mile to the left of Lees Mill
Our posiiioa being II critical one
tho strictest orders were imposed
upon us, and we were ordered to
keep sharp lookout aud to report
promptly any movement the enem
might make in our front, About {
o'clock we relieved the line, and after
everything became quiet wo began
to plan in regard to which Of us two
would take tho first turn on the out'
er pust, some 20 feet in advance o
the main line. 1t was finally decid'
ed that 7 should take the first turn
while lie would remain at the large
oak tree which stood On the line
] advised him to sleep and said
would arouse him in case heardan.
one coming i left him, and in
short time / thought from the snor
lug that he was secure in the arms o
Morpheus, in which position be re
NAMED until about 2 o'clock in tn
morning, when cautiously retired
and awakening him Informed hin
of the time. lie arose and CAREFUL.
Gaping his gun advanced to th
outer post, while | made arrangement
TO enjoy short repose. Placing
my kuapsack at the foot OF the tire
and my haversack and cantsen withi
reach, I uncapped my gun and with
out much ceremony seated mysel
upon my knapsack, and putting m
right arm through the gun stra
aud my hands under my greatcoa
was soon in the land of nod
After short nap / was suddsnl
awakened by some one trying to &c
my gun, and on opening my eyes
was convinced that such was th
case, and u man with u gun, who'
] supposed to be rebel. Jump'n
up, jeiked the gun from him ON
capped it quicker, think, than
ever did before or afterward, and WI
making preparations to begin wa
Ike operations. when I discovsr'
shat he We : uaion oficsr son nan'
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POETRY


When the humid shadows over
Over all the starry sphert,
And tho melancholy darkrss
Gently wecps in rainy ttrs;
What joy to press the pfow
OF cottage chamber I'D.
And to listen to the patts
OF the soft rain overhSd.
Every tiukle on the shin les
Wakes nm echo in thdieart
And Il thousand drea,nYfancies
Into busy being start
Aud n thousand recolles stions
Weave their bright hbes into wool
As listen:to the patter
or the rain upon the roof.
Now in fancy comes my mother,
As she used, long years. gone,
TO regard her darling droomers
Ere she left them till the dawn.
oh! see her bending o'cr me,
As list to the refrain,
Which is played uponsthc shingles
BY the patter of the rain.
Then my little seraph sister,
With her wings aud wavy hair,
And my brisht.eyed cherub brother
A serene, angelic pair
Glide around my wakeful pillow,
With their smiles and mild reproof
As listen to the nurmur
OF the rain upon the roof.
And another comes to thrill me
With her eyes delicious blue;
| forget while gazing !on her
That her heart was all untrue.
| remember but to love her,
With rapture kin to pain,
While my hearts quick pulses vibratC
70 the patter Of the rain.
There is naught in arts bravuras
That can work with such spell
In the spirits pure deep fountains
Whence the holy passions WELL
As the melody of Nature,
That suhdued, subduing strain
Which is played uponsthe shingles
by the patter OF the rain.
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nR MARAND ROTHROCK,
Fremont, Snyder county, Pa.

Graduate OF baltimore college Of Physicians
and surgeon. Offers his rOtesslonai service
to tho public. Speaks English and German.
March, IL, 1881, Il.
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Facts About Fishes,

It was in l74l that the art OF
fish culture was discovered by one
Jacob:, a wealthy landed proprietor
living at Hohenhausen, in Northwes'
tern Germany. lie it was who frs
tock tho eggs Of o female trout, Tor
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A MAIDEN'S INGENUITY.

pcuutllui udUS lci' M 'hc yO"'
men from far and near came TO viii
her because Of her teaaty. Two III
walls sought her ono day and said
1T is on your account that ",
have como hiiher.'
What do you want Of me 2 she
rcpliel, smiling.
We love you returned tho two
young mon, ANA each Of rs wishes
to marry you.
The maidou, being we'll brought
MP, callod her father, who listened
to the lovers, aud then said
1T is late, 90 home now, but
come again to morrow, and yon
shall then know which { you shall
have my daughter.
At daybrcak tho next morning the
two young mon returned Hero
wc are, they cried to the tailor ;
remember what you promised yes-
terday.
Wait little ne replied Il aIn
going to town to buy piece of
cloth when | return home with it
You shall learn what | expect from
you
When the tailor returned from
town he called his daughter, mud ON
her appearance no SAID to the young
men /:
My children, tbero are two Of
you and I have but one daughter.
To whom shall give her Whom
must | refuse I Behold this piece Of
cloth | will cut f;om it two suits of
clothes exactly alike each ono Of
YOU must sow one cf them he who
finishes his task fist shall have my
daughter
Each Of tho rivals took his tack
and promised to set about it the
father called his daughter aud said
to her:
Here is the thread, make it.ready
for tho two workers.
The maiden obeyed her father
and taking the bundle of threat
seated herself near tue young mon
But sho was. .as clever as she wa,
Lhe9p,tifpi though her father di'
not know Which OF the Two she ioytu
nor tho young men Themselves, she
know we'll enough. Tue tailor went
away, the maidon prepared the
thread, tho Young mcn took then
needless aud began to SOW. To the
one she loved the beauty gavo short
ueedlesful, but to tbo other sho did
not love shei gave long ucodlcslnl.
They eowcd and sewed, in eaGor
haste at II o'clock the work wa
not half DONE but Mt 3 the young
mnu who bad short needles ful hNd
completed bis task, whjlo Tho otLcr
had yet much to do.
When the tailor returned the con-
queror brought 10 hln the complot'
ed suit, while his rival stl,I sat sew
ing.
My children, .zsaid tho father,
did not wish TO favor one more tlan
auotLer, that is why divided the
cloth into two equal parts and tol'
you: lie who finished hia tash
first shall have. my. daugLtei. Dl'
you understand me
Father, replied the two young
men, we understood yon, and ac'
cepted tho test +; whit must b'
must
The tailor.,.had reasoned thus
lie who inilbcs first will be The
most skillful workman, and conse'
uuently better able to support
wife, but he revcr. imagined tha
his daughter would give long need
lesfnl TO mau she did not wish Il
marry Clevoneps carried tho day
and the maiden really chose her owl
husband.
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The International Military Enc.nD-
meut

CHICAGO. October 3.-The lnta,
national Military Encampment was
formally opened this aftarnoon
amid the booming of caDnons
and the sound of bsplas
big crowd of spectators attended,
ueSPlte the s0gsiness of the gronnd o 49,
me nigh cold wind prevailing. WS Snu
the order had been read nsming 1 ,ba
camp after General Sheridan, and
score OF gorgeOusly-att hands boJ
tlIE simultaneous reDdiT;on H% az
Ihe Star SpangIed Banner" NJ; No. W
roche came forward and heartilT ~ ~
coined cmed the foreign regular and natinna1
troops Speech-making was su Heeaon@I
oy variety of drills, which IaS teIu sII
me afternoon. The principal I" sry;va an
G I'D were the Third Reaim ~.I1'a Us
w., " lsc S2n and Second of @innasoto
I6e Danish and Norwegian c t15fpes0's;
were reported, this morpino - ba
greatly dissatisfied with the n W U
barracks tents assigned them p Thar
are reported as claiming that t6s
hey expected. 'n' s'ahoaru
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The American Turf.

CINCINNATI, October 3-Tbe sooond
gay at the Latonia Jockey Club had
nne weather good track and = much
ostter attendance than Saturday
seven turiOngs-Monoerat won pot
D9 % second, Balance third. Time
Maldeas, two-yesv-olds. five furIonps
nUPuente won. Mcl}ett, >econd, Emms
hancock third. rIne, Lu4,
9or tnree-year-olds, one mile
5 6Iic s-brac won, Paragon second.
third. Time, l.45
DIX fnrlongs-Little Minch won
Dousman second, Montrose third
Time, 1.5515. 'Nii u
MO, TOT all ages, mile and quarter
Mary won, Panama second, Macola
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I officers are rightfully entitled to exer-
else all the powers and functions
granted to them by the said acts of in
corporation in the bill of complaint
mentioned.
SepeDth-These defendants deny that
since the 18th of February, 1857, there
has been no person lawfully authorized
to take charge of the affairs or property
OF the said corporation, but, on the
contrary. aver that there was at that
time, and still is a duly elected presi-
dent of said corporation and duly
elected assistants, all of whom have
duly qualified in their said respective
offices, and are authorized and en-
powered to tske charge of any and all
property and assets belonging 70 the
said corporation should any exist.
Etghth-And the said Albert Caring
Ton; 4. u. Richards. +. NJ. Lyman, II.
). Eldredge. Joseph F. Smith, Angus n.
0annon, Moses Thatcher, John r.
Wlnder, A. D. Smoot, and II. B. Claw
son, each Tor himself, further answer
ing say, that they and each of them
nave no individual or personal interest
III any OF the matters or things in the
salo Dill OF complaint contained. or any
interest other than that as officers of
the said corporation, and that thev and
neither of them have or hold for the
SAID corporation, nor did they on the
18TH OF February, 1887, or the 3rd of
March, 1887, have or hold any property.
real personal or mixed, whatever save
and exceptthe promissory notes herein
before referred TO.
N1nth. And the said Henry Din
woodey and Robert T. Burron each
ior hlmset, further answering said hill
Oh complaint, aver and say that they
are not now, nor were they on the 10Th
day OF February, 1887, nor at any time
since, assistants Or other Ulcers OF the
said corporation of the Perpetual Emil
grating Fund Company. nor did they
then, nor have they since. held or owned
aay property, real or personal, in trust
or otherWlSe. for The said corporation.
ana these defendants. having
answered fully the said bill OF comuIainf.
or so much thereof as they are advised
Is necessary or material for them to
make answer to, pray that the PRAYER
OF the said bill seeking the appointment
OF receiver 10 the said corporation De
denied and that they be hence dis
missed with their costs IN this be- alt
incurred.
FRANKLIN s. RICHARDS.
Attorney for Defendants.
LEGRANDE YOUNG,
Counsel.
ALBERT CARRISeroS.
F. D. RICHARDS,
+. NJ. LYMAN,
HORACE S. ELDREDGr
JOSEPH F. SMITH,
ANGUS NJ CANNON.
Moses THATCHER,
JOHN K. WINDER,
HENRY DlNWooDEY.
II. b. CLAwsoN.
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years next prect ding the commence
ment of this action.
wherefore defendants pray to be hence
dismissed with their costs herein ex-
pended. and that each and every of the
prayers of plaintiff be denied.
+. S. RICHARDS,
LIZ GRAND You've,
Attorneys for defendants
LEGRAND You've,
Counsel.
WILFORD WOODRUFF,
ERAsTUs YOU'VE,
f. D. RICHARDS,
BRIGHAM YOU'VE.
MOSES THATCHER,
+. N. LYMAN.
HEBER ] GRANT,
JOHN HENRY SMITH,
Defendants.
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Home Again.

oAN Francisco, October 3.-Hop
Jonn d. White, Grand Sire; Lieutenant
oeneral John c. Underwood, Deputy
Grand Sire; and party CONSISTING If
thirty members of the Independent
U S,I OF Odd Fellows, Patriaehs
Mlntant' who had been attending the
a = session of the Sovereign Grand
LLouge at Denver, arrived here TO-DAY.
lheY we're met at Terry by a reception
committee OF the local Odd Fellows and
escorted TO the Palace Hotel. An en-
:. .nusiaStlc reception was rendered them
'o-hlgnt at the Grand Opera House.
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With All On hoa,d

CHICAGO. October ga dispatch was
received here this afternoon stating
mat the schooner City Of Green Bar
was ashore at South Haven. Mich
ana had gone to pieces, all hancs heinz
lost out one. The captains bod hss
been recovered. The schooner 90
commanded by Captain P. W, CosteIln
anu owned by Mr.. Reeve, of Kenoabs
aud Mr.. Head, of Chicago. She carried
q crew OF seven men. ie''
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Electric BiuterS

inns remedy ls becoming so well
know and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electro Bltters sing the same song of
pralse:-A purer medicine does not ex-
ISL and 1t is guaranteed to do all that is
CANNED. Electric Bitters will cure all
diseases OF the Liver and Kidneys, will
remove Pimples, Bolls. Salt Rheum and
other affections caused by impure
blood. Will drive Malaria from the svs-
tenn and prevent as well as cure All
Malarial fevers. For cure of Headache.
Constipation and Indigestion try Flee,
trio Bitters-Entire satisfaction suaran-
teed. or money refunded. Price so cents
and 81 per bottle atZ. G. n. I. Co.'S. Drug
Store.
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SLEEPLEss NIGHTS, made misey-
able by that terrible cough. Shilohis
Cure is the remedy for you. Sold bvA
q Smith d Co.. druggists.
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The P. E. Fund Co.

In the Supreme Court of the Territory of
Utah. No........Of. 80. Term. IN
Equity.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-12

Republicans, the taxes, also, were
levied and collected so as to pro-
duce OVERLOOKING revenue without
serious burdens upon the people.
At the Treasury Department they
are making vigorous effort to
show that there will be no danger
Gus accumulation of money in the
Treasury during the the coming
fiscal year. Possibly there will
not, but it is difficult to get away
from one well established fact.
The income will certainly be at
least one hundred millions larger
than the expenditures and the
amount required for the sinking
fund.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-05-12
what Our Statesmen, Drink.

The President and his official adj
mirers me not "a unit upon the drink
question. Mr.. Cleveland likes glass
of plebciau beer, but since his in
crcasiug -toutness he has used il in
very moderate quantities. lie has no
love for the stronger drinks, and con
fines himself almost exclusively to malt
liquors Mrs Cleveland is strict
temperance woman, and does not
drink even the light wines. Secretary
Bayard likes red wines, aud a glass of
good old Burgundy is his delight
Secretary Manning, like the President,
is fond Of malt liquors, with am occa-
sioual glas, of light wines. Secretary
Whitncy's wine is champagne He
sips all the regular drinks on the
table, but invariably saves himself for
the champagne Whitney has grown
remarkably stout within the last few
months Certainly mo- man in the
cabinet has been SO high liver rs he
Secretary Endicott treats his aristo-
cratic stomach with choice selection
Of old and rare wines. He is con-
noisscur and his Judgment is probably
second only to that Of Justice Gray Of
the Supreme Court and Senator Hale
both of whom are experts. Both at
these gentlemen, however, paled before
President Arthur. of whom % cele-
DRAFTED wine merchant said Gle is
the finest JUDGE of Modeira- in the
country and his opinion upon other
wines is almost us rood 90 Secretary